Road Transport Act to be placed before next cabinet meeting: Quader

Road transport and bridges minister Obaidul Quader on Wednesday said that the Draft Road Transport Act would be placed before the next cabinet meeting for approval. 

The draft act is expected to be passed in the next parliamentary session, he said. 

At a press briefing at Setu Bhaban in the capital's Mohakhali, the minister said once the when the law is enacted the ministry would be able to take strict measures to curb road accidents and bring discipline in the transport sector.

The prime minister had already directed to take proper steps regarding the road transport act, Obaidul said.

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